Darren Yapi

Darren Yapi

Personal information
Full name	Darren Kissy Yapi[1]
Date of birth	(2004-11-19) November 19, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bronx, New York, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Colorado Rapids
Number	77
Youth career
2016–2021	Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Colorado Rapids	62	(2)
2020–2021	→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	17	(2)
2022–	→ Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)	33	(11)
International career
2020	United States U17	3	(0)
2023	United States U20	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2024

Darren Kissy Yapi (born November 19, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.

Club career

Yapi joined the Colorado Rapids academy in 2016.^[3] On July 31, 2020, Yapi moved to USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan from the Rapids academy.^[4]

On March 3, 2021, Yapi signed with Colorado as a homegrown player.^[5]

International career

In February 2020, Yapi represented the United States national under-17 team at the UEFA Development Tournament.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 7, 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Colorado Rapids	2021	Major League Soccer	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2022	Major League Soccer	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2023	Major League Soccer	20	0	1	0	—		1[a]	0	22	0
	2024	Major League Soccer	22	1	—		—		—		22	1
	Total		53	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	55	1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	2020	USL Championship	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2021	USL Championship	16	2	—		—		—		16	2
	Total		17	2	—		—		—		17	2
Colorado Rapids 2	2022	MLS Next Pro	16	6	—		—		—		16	6
	2023	MLS Next Pro	7	3	—		—		—		7	3
	Total		23	9	—		—		—		23	9
Career total			93	12	1	0	0	0	1	0	95	12

1. Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

1. "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
2. "Darren Yapi". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
3. "Colorado Rapids". rapd.ussoccerda.com.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. Rapids, Colorado. "Development Academy Duo Signs With Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Colorado Rapids.
5. Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids Sign 16-Year-Old Darren Yapi to Homegrown Player Contract". Colorado Rapids.
6. "U-17 USMNT Kicks Off 2020-2021 Cycle at UEFA Development Tournament in England". www.ussoccer.com.
7. Darren Yapi at Soccerway

External links

• Darren Yapi at Major League Soccer
• Profile at US Development Academy^{[permanent dead link‍]}